Fortnum and Mason, London

We've included the side windows of this brand as they have changed their front facing run with digital screens.  Our eyes are stinging.  While digital technology is of course a sign of progression, it is such a shame that they have made this move.  In the case of this brand, it's a bit like putting a giant plasma screen in an historic stately home.......dreadful.  Additionally, technology needs to be kept fed with updates (not cheap) and is still finite in what it can do.  Time will tell of course if the brand will revert back to the style we've known and loved (or even develop a new one, but just not this one) while investing in the skilled hands and expert knowledge of their Visual Merchandising team who have always done such a superb job.  Watch this space we guess.

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Tommy Hilfiger, London

This brand are rocking the collaboration trend which we have seen across multiple brands over quite some time now.  In conjunction with Coca-cola the current range, classics reinvented are not something we would purchase ourselves, although of course it isn't aimed at us anyway.  With the brand logo filling the back drop to their windows in multiple formats we think we will leave it to the millennials to pick up this one.

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Neil Barrett, London

For some unknown reason we have never noticed this store previously along Conduit street however what an incredible installation and a delightful find.  Featuring their latest collection which combines the Prince of Wales check with Anemone flowers makes a huge statement in their windows, particularly as the faces of the mannequins are covered in the same fabric.

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Versace, Milan

If you have ever been to the Galeria Vittorio Emanuele II (which is as grand as its name) you will know how wonderfully impressive this place is.  Of course the luxe brands have a big presence here as one would expect.  Versace are rocking the outsized shirt props right now (sadly you cant tell the scale of these shirts which are of giant proportions) across their two windows.

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Stefanel, Milan

One of the wonderful things about Design Week here in Milan is that nearly all of the retailers seem to get involved with the whole event.  We don't see this brand very often although they seem to be quite significant in this city.  We're back in London next week so will bring you the latest of the best in Visual Merchandising from there shortly.

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Pinko, Milan

We seeing more and more of the Galactica trend coming through across a variety of brands schemes and through their products.  Rocking an ever so slightly Kubrick-esque installation is Pinko right now with the repetition of these illuminated radiating forms and plastic bubble 'helmets'.

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Maison Margiela, Milan

If you ever saw the amazing exhibition at Somerset House back in London several years ago then you you would be an absolute convert to this brand.  We don't often have the opportunity to capture the windows back home as security is so tight however here in Milan they have a far more relaxed attitude it seems and here we have a full Maison Margiela scheme without the horrible security grilles.

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Fay, Milan

This is a new find for us here in Milan and a brand which we have never come across previously.  While the product is not the most exciting we have ever seen they clearly do invest in their visual merchandising which is a great thing to see.  Rocking the Summer season look, complete with beach huts, lighthouse and seaside seating is Fay right now.

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Louis Vuitton, Milan

Wow, we do love a scheme from LV and while we wait for the anticipated launch of the Maison back in London (we don't yet know when it will open but we will share some images of the windows once it does) here's a taster of one of their magnificent windows here in Milan.  Rocking the tropical trend right now and looking very Green indeed is their store here complete with hanging chair and beautiful tropical plants.

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10 Corso Como, Milan

You just cant beat a good old peruse around 10 Corso Como here in Milan and it is somewhere we always make a bee-line for when visiting this incredible city.  Luxury goods by the truck load to look through (not that we ever actually buy any of it, although we would if we could) and the most delicious book shop ever, all in conjunction with some amazing exhibitions.  We included their newly added store in NYC earlier in the year although you just cant top the original.

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Burberry, Milan

One of the wonderful things about design week here in Milan is that nearly all retailers get in on the act too and all of the windows change in celebration.  Does this happen anywhere else?  We dont think so.  Here are Burberry, large sized letters and an even larger sized baby fawn all wrapped in Brown tape is their contribution to this fantastic event.

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Hans Boodt Mannequins, Milan

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We went to see this showroom recently and it really was incredible.  Right in the heart of the Tortona design district of Milan, Hans Boodt mannequins have collaborated with the amazing Pantone in celebration of design week to create this wonderful limited edition.  Using the colour of the year,  Pantone 16-1546, or Living Coral, has resulted in a stunning partnership between these amazing brands.

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Rimowa, Milan

We're finding a lot of deconstruction and reconstruction of materials here in Milan right now and it is so interesting to see how this is filtering down to the high street (or should we say across as in the case of this brand?).  Rimowa are rocking the components which create their delicious (and pricey) products right now in this amazing city.

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